Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From the archives: Subject: RE: Leica Desk Viewer From: "Marvin Moss" <Leikon35@msn.com> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 97 23:06:23 UT Corey -- My curiosity about the desk viewer was aroused & I found about 8 pages about them in the "Leica Literature" by Jim Lager. All the very early models were black but they were designated BFOOX & were of a different appearence. There was a limited run of the VUDFS known as the model "B" and it was black. It accepted film strips and by rotatating the head 1/4 turn to the left - it allowed film holders to be inserted. It was coded as 69.101 and sold for $87.00 by E. Leitz, NY. - - ---------- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us on behalf of Marvin Moss Sent: Sunday, June 01, 1997 3:03 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: Leica Desk Viewer Hi Corey - I thought your name looked familiar and then remembered that I had just finished wrapping a slide carrier & Telyt lens cap to mail to you. There were two versions of the VUDFS desk viewer; the common one being Ivory & chrome but an advertisement in 1944 shows one in black (pg 315 of the recent hard-cover & pg 98 of the small green Hove Accessory Guide by Dennis Laney) Marvin Moss - - ---------- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us on behalf of Clevenson2@aol.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 1997 2:17 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Leica Desk Viewer Anyone know where I can get some info about the Leica Desk Viewer that E. Leitz NY sold in the '40s and '50s? I found a black one (most I have seen are ivory colored). The viewing lens swivels to the side (why?). Anyone ever see any literature (promotional) on this item. Corey Levenson San Antonio TX - -------------------------- Jay Burleson “Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” H. L. Mencken - --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.605 / Virus Database: 385 - Release Date: 03/01/04 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html